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Danish voters went to the polls on Tuesday in a general election called early by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who capitalized on a popularity surge after standing up to President Trump's threats to seize Greenland.
Frederiksen's Social Democrats lead opinion polls after she handled a diplomatic crisis in January when Trump revived claims over the Arctic territory. With her image as a steady hand reinforced, the 48-year-old called elections early to capitalize on the rebound after record-low approval ratings late last year.
About 4.3 million Danes are registered to vote. Polls opened at 8am local time and will close at 8pm, with the first results expected in the evening.
Interestingly, the fate of Greenland has not dominated the campaign trail. Instead, parties have focused on domestic issues such as food and fuel prices, the future of agriculture, clean drinking water, and welfare standards. The election has largely been about everyday concerns rather than the geopolitical drama that triggered it.
Frederiksen is projected to win a third term, which would make her one of Denmark's most successful postwar prime ministers. Her ability to turn a foreign policy crisis into a domestic political advantage has been widely noted by analysts.
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